Young medieval women / edited by Katherine J. Lewis, Noël James Menuge & Kim M. Phillips.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lewis, Katherine J., 1969-

Menuge, Noël James.

Phillips, Kim M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--History--Middle Ages, 500-1500.

Women.

History.

Young women--Europe--History.

Young women.

Civilization, Medieval.

Europe.

Physical Description:

xx, 202 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : St. Martin's Press, 1999.

Summary:

This new work fills a gap in writing on medieval women. Consisting of essays that examine the notion of youth as a stage in women's lives in medieval Europe, topics include: prostitution in England; Joan of Arc; female wardship; virgin martyrs; and maidenhood as the image of the "perfect" age of a woman's life. Delving into women's studies as well as medieval and social history, this well-focused volume is currently at the forefront of medieval studies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0312221304

OCLC:

40159093